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Deer in headlights 

A mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety, fear, panic, surprise and/or confusion, or substance abuse. A person experiencing the "deer in headlights" syndrome often shows behavioral signs reminding those of a deer subjected to a car's headlights, such as widely opened eyes and a transcient lack of motor reactions.
Mike doesn't like cars; he's like a deer in headlights when he goes to his driving lessons.
Deer in headlights by Erelgey June 28, 2008
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Deer in headlights 

I get a deer in headlights when I ride an escalator.
Deer in headlights by Threescore August 25, 2016

Deer in Headlights 

When you accidently lock eyes with a bro taking a dump in the woods, and then you dream about him sexually.

AKA: The Brokeback Outhouse
Randy wanted to remain drinking buddies, but after the "Deer in Headlights," Doug just couldn't do it.
Deer in Headlights by aggrobot August 23, 2011

deer in headlights theory 

n. the theory that people look unexpectedly hot as fuck from the back camera in the dark with flash
vanessa is the perfect example of the ‘deer in headlights theory’

Deer in the headlights 

when a man is receiving oral sex from his partner and chooses at a random time to stick his fingers in his partner's ears resulting in a surprised partner with bulging eyes and two thumbs up look like antlers.
Susie was sucking me off with her eyes closed, so I deer in the headlights her and whoa!
Deer in the headlights by gwiz September 18, 2016

Deer in the Headlights 

Deer in the Headlights is a great game when 2 people dress up in a 1 deer costume and walk in front of cars unexpectedly and hope to not get it.
This is best to do in a neighborhood or school zone.
Best to do at night.
Alex and Greg dressed in a deer costume, walked to the end of the neighborhood, his and waited for oncoming cars to come. Must be at night.
Deer in the Headlights.
Deer in the Headlights by A Retarted February 17, 2014

[Deer in the headlights] 

When two guys stand face to face looking into each others eyes and jerk each other off. (An adaptation from Dutch rudder)
Do you wanna play 'deer in the headlights?'
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